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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.18, 8,726.72 and 4,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.18, 8,726.72 and 4,073.94 is: 6,101.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.18 : 8,726.72 = 4,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.18/8,726.72 = 4,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.18x = 8,726.72 × 4,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.18x = 35,552,133.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,552,133.68/5,827.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.09

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